Wildcat Hills Mine-Underground — Accidents

Total: 237 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/08/2017 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None IE was installing a 10ft cable bolt. It is believed the bolt was damaged during installation. IE said EE installed the bolt, dropped the pot and the bolt spun. A flying particle struck IE's safety gla...
07/26/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 112d lost IE said while hanging miner cable with a co-worker, the tie wire broke so IE reached to catch the cable with left hand. IE continued to work but noticed that hand/arm felt different. Note: This emplo...
07/19/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost IE was adjusting the forks on a minitrac. IE lifted on the fork to adjust it. Lifting on the fork rotates the keeper stock located on top of the fork. As the IE lifted the fork they did not realize t...
05/30/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None IE was removing a cell from a coal hauler battery. The cell top became delaminated causing a gap between the cell top and cell casing. The cell slipped out of IE's hands landing vertically on the floo...
05/02/2017 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 186d lost, 12d restricted A Getman tractor operator pulling an empty trailer ran over undulations in the floor and struck head on a newly installed canopy. EE thought they were fine and continued but said the pain worsened an...
05/02/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 65d lost, 36d restricted Employee said while preparing to move the roof bolter employee picked up the cable and shoulder popped. Employee continued to work - an MRI was done on 7/17/2017. Initial diagnosis included degenerati...
04/29/2017 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None Borehole with a pvc pipe in it allowed surface water from a field to enter mine at the 2nd East Mains Parallel - entry 11 - approx 17+65 Sta. Water gathered at the end of the 2nd East Main Parallel....
04/21/2017 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost A temp employee was hauling gob with a diesel scoop. EE reported to EE's foreman something hit EE in the back of the head while driving the scoop back to a turn around. The foreman noticed signs of co...
03/13/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 98d lost 3-13-2017 after shift- temp emp told a supervisor the temp emp was struck by a rock shoveling beltline. TE said was OK but was reporting per procedure. Supervisor 3 times asked if TE was OK or needed...
02/08/2017 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost I.E. ducked due to height of the roof as EE walked along the beltline rib. A corner of screen wire that had gapped down from the roof caught EE's ear causing 2 lacerations. (Height from floor to roof...
02/08/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost A roof bolter was installing 8' bolts. Due to bolt length being greater than seam height these bolts must be bent prior to installation then straightened once inserted into the hole. While straighteni...
01/16/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 39d lost, 31d restricted Employee said on 1/16/2017 EE fell as EE stepped off the concrete pad near the take up. At the time of the incident EE said didn't think much of it and continued to work. On 1/17/2017 EE noticed pain....
12/16/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee reported that while boarding the bus at the end of the shift. Employee's lunch box handle came loose and struck self in the mouth resulting in a fractured front tooth. (Medical treatment was...
11/06/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Temporary employee was hanging curtain and a rock fell from between bolts striking the employee on the top of the foot. The rock was approx. 5'X 2' and about 1-4"" thick. This individual was diagnosed...
10/21/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None approximately 2' of deteriorated black shale fell out in the area causing the bolts installed to fail, However the main roof was intact and sound. This area was mined in April, 2006.
09/13/2016 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 72d lost, 16d restricted On 9/13/2016 a supply man driving a getman tractor backed into a cross cut to allow another vehicle to pass. When ee did so a rock fell from the rib striking neck / upper back. IE was taken for a medi...
08/26/2016 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None IE said they repositioned a ram car at quitting time to make room for another piece of equipment. As they dismounted the ram car they struck their right shin on the cab causing a laceration that requi...
08/23/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 44d lost, 23d restricted Employee was moving a high voltage PLM plug on 8/23/2016. EE placed the cable over shoulder to better pull/drag the cable. While pulling the cable EE ran out of slack - this caused the plug to jerk EE...
08/22/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Localized Geological structure
08/17/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None IE was installing 48 inch conveyor belt framing. IE stated EE momentarily lost EE's balance while moving top roller assembly and pinched EE's left ring finger. IE was taken to local physician and rece...
08/01/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 73d lost, 41d restricted Employee told supervisor that they think they strained their back loading glue onto the scoop. Employee was examined/released and continued to work with no restrictions until they had surgery. IME sta...
05/17/2016 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost Mantrip 100004 did not make a turn exiting the mine and struck the rib. A passenger said they experienced back pain. The employee was examined at the local ER and taken off work.
05/03/2016 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 34d lost, 44d restricted Employee said while examining on a permissible ride in the 3A panel, they ran over a rock in the path of travel. When this occurred the steering wheel turned unexpectedly. The employee stated they di...
04/04/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A roof bolter walked out-by to an intersection to get supplies. A CM operator was changing bits nearby. The CM operator stuck the bit with a hammer causing a metal shard to project striking the front...
03/23/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost 3/23/16 IE said ee tripped over a CM cable and twisted knee. IE finished the shift, was examined the next day and returned to full duty. Follow up MRI was done 6/2/16. IE was returned to full duty sch...
03/22/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 112d lost, 39d restricted A mechanic was driving a maintenance vehicle on a travelroad. Evidence shows a rock fell and broke after striking the canopy in front of the driver. It then continued through the windshield opening st...
03/04/2016 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 81d lost, 12d restricted Employee stated that they injured left shoulder, on 3/4/2016, getting out of the scoop. Employee has some notable degenerative changes. (Full narrative and some medical documents are attached to the f...
01/12/2016 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 26d lost, 33d restricted The IE was in #10 entry to wash the rock dust out of the bed of a coal hauler. EE squatted down to pick up a water hose. As EE stood up EE turned to their left twisting and pushing off the right knee....
01/11/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 148d lost, 40d restricted Employee said EE was sitting on the battery end of a scoop. While dismounting EE said their foot slipped off the steering jack. EE said they fell and caught themselves with their left arm injuring EE'...
11/24/2015 STRIKING OR BUMPING DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 9d lost, 23d restricted EE walked into a piece of wire mesh, caused him to fall backwards. Rt knee began to hurt. Eval. detected torn meniscus. Opinion of surgeon who repaired knee was that tear was more likely to have happe...
10/20/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 30d lost, 17d restricted Employee was grabbing a roof bolt plate off his roof bolter tray when a rock fell from the roof and struck him on the left hand fracturing his ringer finger.
10/10/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 50d restricted EE was at the slope head where he and a contractor service were changing out liner plates in a chute. The EE needed a specific liner plate that was on the bottom with four of them on top of it. As the...
10/05/2015 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost The IE struck his head (hard hat) against an 8' roof bolt end sticking out of the roof in a cross cut.
08/19/2015 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee medical examination indicates a sufficient degree of pneumoconiosis. He has exercised his option to work in a low-dust area on the mine.
08/17/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 72d lost EE and another mechanic were working on CM233. The EE was in the process of installing the cover back on the demister, as he was performing this task the other mechanic was removing a rub-rail to chec...
08/11/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 42d lost, 4d restricted As the IE stepped down out of the feeder with his left leg, he also struck the back of his hard hat on a chain hanger. The combination of these two incidents caused the IE to lose his balance, causin...
08/04/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 48d lost, 5d restricted The EE was lifting a cover, when one end of the cover slid forward and the other end fell backwards into a motor compartment twisting the IE right arm clockwise injuring his shoulder.
07/31/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 11d lost, 46d restricted The IE was traveling the 6th North travelroad when a rock fell from the roof measuring (3'L x 2.5'W x 2.5'T) entering the cab of his Tomcar, striking him on the right hand, chin and upper chest. The I...
07/17/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted IE was unhooking the tow bar attached to a water trailer from a Getman tractor (ST101) in the pit. As the IE lifted the tow bar up off the pintle hitch on the back of Getman tractor, the water traile...
07/03/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the 1st North Sub-Mains in entry #5 at 7+40. It is 25' long and 16' wide.
07/02/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the 4B Belt line at 27+15 ft. station, entry #6. The roof fall fell on top of the 4B forty eight inch belt. The fall is estimated to be 12' long x 10' wide x 6 - 8' high. The...
06/02/2015 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost The injured employee was loading coal with a continuous miner at the face entry. He had loaded two cars out of the left side of the entry on his box cut. When he was struck in the head by a projectile...
05/13/2015 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 35d lost On 5/14/15 EE reported that on the previous day 5/13/15 that he experienced discomfort in his elbow while shoveling. EE had surgery on 3/3/16.
05/11/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 59d lost The IE stepped over a 3/4"" hose and it caught his left foot causing him to trip and twisting his left knee
05/04/2015 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 39d lost, 16d restricted On 5/4/2015 employee reported to his supervisor that he bumped his elbow. On 7/28/2015 employee was diagnosed with Tennis Elbow (lateral epicondylitis). The employee has 8 years of repetitive motion o...
04/27/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 100d lost The I.E. was exiting his ramcar using the grab handles on the canopy. As he was climbing out, his right hand slipped off a handle causing all of his weight to be on his left arm injuring his bicep. Th...
02/16/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost The IE was sealing a stopping. While picking up a bucket of sealant he dropped the bucket and the liquid splashed in his eyes. He was given prescription eye drops by the physician.
11/03/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 103d lost The IE was setting the continuous miner to the other side of a cut, when he stepped in a rut twisting his left knee.
10/03/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost The IE was putting oil into the gathering head of a miner, when a rock fell from between the bolts forcing his head into the runyon can he was using. The IE received a laceration to his upper lip. He...
09/26/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 125d lost A wheel unit and tire broke off of a coal hauler, causing the operator to be bounced into the canopy of the hauler injuring his back.